The Arkansaw traveler., 1887-08-27
HORACE DIscoNTENT.
Boston Bu,lget,


 shady grass, by the side of clear stream of water, exelaiming pctulant- ly ;--
 "l wi.h, wish, l wish"
 "What does your lorlship wish?" whispered voice close by, Horace turned in the direction of the whisper. and saw strange tantastical- looking being standing near, and gazing qui- etlN into his astonished eyes. "Who arc you?" stammered Horace, unable to remove his eyes from the stranger
 "No matter who am if you knew my name you might not know mo any the better; but tell me your wish, Horace, what arc you wishing forI"
 "Oh, l was wishing that was rooster, regular bully rooster, then could fly, or run without getting very tired; l could catch the bright butterfly or nimblo grasshoppcr with casc and delight"
 "You shall have your wish" said the stranger, with peculiar twinkle in his sparkling eyes.
 No sooner had the stranger spoken,
 
 tion, and as he turned toward the clear stream he saw his reflection in the water, a beautiful rooster as ever walked the sod. With loud crow of delight, Horace commenced to en. joy his roostership.
 Did you ever see such splendid cock?" exclaimed a huntsman, who ,,b, A.. l.. ut..
 No" replied his companion, "l have not; tell you he Is worth hay ing let's take aim !"
 "lle may belong to some farmer near by, therefore 1t would not be right to shoot him." answered the first speaker to the great relief oi lIor- ace.
 That's SO, but we might buy the cock at any rate, feel like having him let's catch him, and ask the next farmer all the particulars :" suiting the act to his words, the hunter cn- deavored to seize the cock, who made use of his wings, flew across the stream, and then gave loud crow of triumph.
 "Blame the rascal l will have him in spite of his cunning" said the hunt CT, angrily, giving n loud, shrill whis- tie, which was soon answered by two hounds They were sent to fetch the cock back to the other side of the stream. While they swan through the water the cock took refuge In the branches of large locust he flew from branch to branch until he could look down without fear upon his pur- suers.
 "I tell you he is game let's shoot him down.
 By no means better to inquire first to whom he belongs; the owner might be unwilling to part with him at any price," The hounds were re- called and, to the great delight of the cock, they followed the huntsmcn away from the tempting game cock.
 As soon as the party had disap- peared, the cock came down from his elevated position; Tn doing 50 he hap pened to alight upon piece of glass and cut his foot severely.
 "Ah" he exclaimed, bitterly, "to be rooster Is not what 1t Is cracked mp to Ike. 1 wisb, wish, wish"
 "What does your lordship wish?" asked the voice he had heard before, close by his side.
 "Oh, 1 only wish had chosen to be- come nice little pony no one would want to shoot me then, every oie would pet me, and"
 You shall have your wish," an- swered the stranger, with peculiar joyous voice.
 Soon Horace found himself in large field, enjoying his freedom, and evincing his delight gsyly.
 By George, If that ain't splendid pony :" exclaimed horse jockey pass ing that way "I'll have him AS sure as twice two are fouFw Then speak ing aloud he called the frisky pony very gently, and by persuasive means secured him. The pony, however, chewing his temper, was subject to a -trapping experiment, M Rnrey; after being quite subdued, his new owner @ offered him for sale to the uncle of Horace Discontent; here in his new place he was subjugate to the whims of his own cousins, who drove him hard, and often used him shame fully.
 "Ah, me-" exclaimed the pony one day, "how hard it Is to be the slave of my own cousins. how do wish could could throw the rascal on my back offw He commenced to kick, and then came . plunge into cold ws~ ter, which awakened Horace from his sleep. He hastily used every eAort to gain the cod, where he had been asleep, aying to himsslf: 1Is this then